Diabetes is a group of metabolic disorders characterized by high blood glucose levels over a prolonged period of time. It affects hundreds of millions of people in the world, thus causing the deaths of millions as well yearly if left untreated. There are several studies that support this. A 2013 study spanning 5 years […]

More beauty brands are now utilizing elements of the cannabis plant to help tackle common skin care issues—dry skin being the biggie. However, as one expert explained to me, there are many parts of the plant, and some are better than others, so you need to be educated in order to make smart decisions on what […]

State officials in Nevada are considering emergency measures to deal with a lack of marijuana. Demand has been strong since recreational use was legalised on 1 July. There are plenty of outlets but not enough distributors, the Reno Gazette-Journalreports. Legislation gave liquor wholesalers the right to distribute, but most do not meet the licence requirements, Nevada’s […]

OTTAWA – Six of the country’s leading health organizations endorse 10 new cannabis recommendations designed to help reduce the risks associated with Canadians using marijuana — which is set to become legal in a year. The guidelines, published Friday in the American Journal of Public Health, include recommendations for people to avoid cannabis if they […]

It’s early morning, just after breakfast, and six-year-old Cayley is wide awake, eagerly anticipating her daily dose of cannabis. The black labrador, tail wagging, laps up the liquid tincture owner Brett Hartmann squirts into her mouth, a remedy he uses morning and evening to help alleviate Cayley’s anxiety. “Ever since I started her on CBD […]

Canada’s public health agency is planning a major overhaul of the country’s medical marijuana licensing program. If you’re an investor looking for rapid and consistent growth, you’d probably struggle to find an industry that’s outperforming marijuana at the moment. A report issued last month by Marijuana Business Daily entitled “Marijuana Business Factbook 2017,” calls for […]

Opioid use in Canada is 2nd-highest in the world after the U.S. on a per-capita basis Leading medical experts say legalizing cannabis may offer new hope to one day reduce the use of opioids — powerful drugs frequently prescribed for the treatment of pain. Dr. Mark Ware, a globally recognized researcher and the vice-chair of […]

A new law makes the South American country the first in the world to sell the drug over the counter Alicia Castilla was watering the plants in her garden on a quiet Sunday afternoon when five police patrol cars screeched to a halt outside her home. A team of 14 officers “armed to the teeth” […]

In the midst of a potency obsessed market where high-THC marks mean everything, there is a growing community of cannabis advocates that are pushing for less consumption as opposed to more. This tactic is called “microdosing,” a growing trend as cannabis consumption becomes more mainstream. What Is Microdosing? Practitioners of microdosing are taking […]

More evidence cannabis can make your teeth fall out: Smoking weed increases the risk of severe gum disease, study warns Smoking weed on a regular basis drives up your risk of severe gum disease – and could cause your teeth to fall out, new research suggests. It is the latest study to draw a link […]